I am the mother of three amazing children. They are my world. This year marks my 25th year as an RN. I am currently the Health Promotion Manager at a…
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Faces of Blue is a storytelling series, focused on sharing the experiences of colorectal cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and anyone impacted by colorectal cancer.
By publishing these accounts of courage, endurance, strength, and even humor, we hope to share a common experiences and provide encouragement for all affected by this disease.
New stories are published frequently throughout the year here on our website, and are posted to our social media pages, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Well where do I begin… My name is Kari-Lynn Cermak and 23 years ago my dad had a colonoscopy due to symptoms his doctor was concerned with. That’s when my…
My name is Tabitha Gibson, and live in Evansville, Indiana. I am married to my best friend and I get to be a stay at home mommy to my 3…
It was a busy summer at work in 2009. I was extremely busy and traveling a lot for my job. It was no surprise to me that I was feeling…
They kept saying that there was nothing wrong with me, that I’d just have to learn to live with this! This is a photo of me that was taken 10…
Written by mother, Paula McQuillen Our son, Sean McQuillen, was born March 8, 1977, at Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN. After graduating from Eden Prairie High School, his love…
All my life I’d taken care of my body. I had a large organic garden and did a lot of canning and freezing. I didn’t eat red meat. I got plenty of…
My story begins with sadness and ends on an upbeat note. While the picture of health all his life, my father was diagnosed with CRC with liver mets at…
Written by wife, Linda Vieyra My name is Linda Vieyra, I received my Masters in Special Education at the University of Southern California and I currently work as a Social…
Written by daughter, Thao Nguyen I was really not the primary caregiver when my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer. At the time of her diagnosis, I was actually 4…
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